Typographical composing machine



May 2, 1933. J, R ROGERS 1,9()7,122

TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOS ING MACHINE Filed Aug. 25. 1931 4 Sheets-Sheet lINVENTOR May 2, 1933- J. R. ROGERS 1,907,122

TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOSING MACHINE Filed Aug. 26. 1931 4 SheetsfSheet 2 l NVENTOR A TT() NEI/(f May 2, 1933. J. R, Rael-:Rs 1,907,122

TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOS ING MACHINE Filed Aug. 28. 1931 4 Sheets-Sheet 5[NI/ENTOR ff u@ Patented May 2, 1933 T- orri-CE f i JOHN R. ROGERS, OFBROOKLYN, NEW' YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 MERGENTHALER COMPANY, A CORPORATION OFNEW YORK UNITED STATES PAT TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOSING IVIACI-IINEAApplication fledvAugust 26, 1931. Serial 170.559,434.

This invention relates to typographical composing machines, such aslinotype machines of the general organization represented in UnitedStates Letters Patent No. 436,532 to O. Mergenthaler, whereincirculating matrices are released from a magazinev in the order in whichtheir characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, thecomposed line transferred to the face of a slotted mold, the mold illedwith molten metal to form a slug or type-bar against the matrices whichproduce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereaft-erreturned through distributing mechanism to the magazine Jfrom which theystarted. Y

More particularly it relates to that class of machines (see forvinstance U. S. Patent N o. 1,397,974 to Kennedy) designed to handlematrix fonts which diiier from one another in the size and munber ofcharacters, as, for example, the ordinary or ninety character fonts usedfor the composition of straight matter, and the special seventytwo orfifty-live character fonts used for the com osition of head letter ordisplay matter.

T e present invention is directed to an improved assembler entrance formachines of the class stated and one which is equipped with a pluralityof interchangeable throat sections differing as to form to correspond tothe respective magazines. In the preferred embodiment illustrated, theinterchanging of the magazines and the throat sections is eiectedsimultaneously, or at one operation, the selection of the proper throatsection for cooperation with the magazine brought into active positionbeing accomplished automatica-lly by means of operative connectionsbetween the throat sections and the maga-zines, so as instantly to adaptthe assemblerentrance -to handle an ordinary font or a display font asmay be required.

In the accompanying drawings, the invention has been shown in connectionwith a shiftable multiple magazine machine such as that illustrated inU. S. Letters Patent No. 1,109,872 to Rogers, but it is equallyapplicable to machines of other kinds including those equipped with asingle'magazine.

`form, being In other words, the improvements are shown merely inpreferredgi'orm and by way of example and obviously many changes t andmodiiications may be made therein' which will still bey comprised withinits spirit.' It isto beunderstood therefore thatthe invention is not,limited to any' speoiiic form Aor embodiment except insofar as suchlimitations are speciiied in the appended claims.

ln the drawings: Y 'A Fig. 1 is a side elevation of aportion of alinotype machine equipped withthe present improvements, and showing thelower throat section in action;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the parts shown in Fig. l; i

`Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section showing the upper throat sectionin action F ig. l is a front perspective View, showing the throatsections in process of'removal from the machine;l and 'i Figsl 5 and 6are plan views, partly in section, showing, the partition plates of onethroat section cooperating withmatrix columns of a seventy-two characterfont and the partition plates Vof the other section ,cooperating withmatrix columnsot a ninety character font,respectively.

The several magazines are carried by a shift trameA, `composedin part ofthe two swinging base frames A1, arranged to be raised and lowered inthe well-known manner so as to bring any selected one of the magazinesinto operative position. As' herein indicated, Vthe two lower magazinesB are of regular' form, each being provided with ninety-one groovedchannelsspaced apart in the usual way toiadapt them to containanordinary ninety character `matrix font; whereas the top magazine YC isof'special provided with only seventythree grooved channels spaced apartin a different manner to adapt them to contain a seventy-two characterdisplay font. y

When the magazines are. shifted to .bring a ninety character; font intouse, the'regular distributor bar and magazineentrance are employed forreturning the matrices to their.

magazine, but when the magazines are Vshitt- 10d ed to bring'aseventy-two character fontv into use, a special distributor bar andmagazine entrance are employed to cooperate therewith. Since thisfeature formsv no part of the present invention, it need not be furtherdiscussed, but if more detailed information is desired, it can be foundin the Kennedy Patent No. 1,397,974 already referred to or in the RogersPatent No. 1,661,504.

The improved assembler entrance, the upper portion only of which isshown in the several ligures, presents a main section D made up, asusual, of a front cover plate CZ, a back plate cZ, and a series ofintervening upright matriX guides or partition plates d2, such partsbeing shorter than heretofore or cutaway at the top so vas toaccommodate a pair of throat sections E and E.

In the preferred embodiment illustrated, the throat sections F' and Eare disposed in superposed relation and are slidable upwardly anddownwardly as a unit for interchange, being provided at opposite endswith Vshaped tongues e (see Fig. 4L) adapted to fit in correspondinglyshaped guideways e2, these lguideways being formed in brackets F and Fsecured to the lixed frame of the machineby bolts f and f2.

The throat unit is moved upwardly to bring the lower section E intoproper alinement with the fixed section D, being arrested in suchalinement by a pair of set screws y' and j carried by the brackets .Fand F respectively; and, conversely, it is moved downwardly to bring theupper section E into alinement with the fixed section D, being arrestedin such alinement by a second pair of set screws and js also carried bythe brackets F and F.

Retaining plates G and G', pivoted at one.

end to the brackets F and F and slot-ted at the other end toreceivefastening studs g and g having thumb nuts g2 and g3, are adaptedto retain the throat sections in the supporting frames F and F or topermit their removal from the machine.

As will be noted, the throat unit comprises,

, a'pair of end walls L, two base plates H and H fastened thereto, andtwo series of vertically disposed partition plates lz, anchored securelyto the base plates H and H. The base plate H of the upper section Eserves as a cover plate for the lower section E, but instead of a rigidcover plate for the upper section, there is .provided a movable matrixguide K, pivoted as at la to the end plates L, and bevelled on its undersurface to facilitate the guiding of the matrices as they enter theupper section. v Y

Fig. l shows the lower throat section E in operativerelation toa regularninety-one channeled magazine, while Fig. 3 shows the upper throatsection E in operative relation to a special or seventy-threechanneledmagazine. As will be noted, (see also Figs. 5 and 6) the lower ends' ofthe partition plates h of both throat sections register with the upperends of the partition plates cl2 of the main section D of the assemblerentrance, but since the lower throat section cooperates with aninety-one channeled mag azine, and the upper throat section cooperateswith a seventy-three channeled magazine, the spacing of the upper endsof the partition plates k differs in the respective sections. In otherwords, when the throat section E is in use, its partition plates h willbe disposed at certain angles from the points of registration with themain partition platesal2 to handle matrices M of the ordinary fonts;whereas, when the throat section E is in use, altho its partition platesh will also register with the main partition plates ($2, they aredisposed at different angles from such points of registration to servein like manner to handle matrices M of the display fonts.

lVhile it is obvious that the throat unit might be operated manually ineifecting the interchange of its two sections, it is proposed, accordingto the present invention, to couple the unit with the magazines in suchmanner that an interchange of magazines will automatically bring about acorresponding interchange of the throat sections. Further, since it iscommon practice to mount two regular magazines and a special magazineone above the other on the machine with the special magazineupperniost,it is proposed to utilize a flexible or yielding coupling which willpermit an interchange of the throat sections only when an interchange ismade between a ninety character font and a seventy-two character font orvice versa.

lrff'fl-o the end stated (Figsyl, 2 and 4), the

throat unit is provided at its opposite ends with a pair of bracket armsS, formed' with cylindrical bosses s thru which are passed rodss. Theserods4 s are formed at their lower ends with collars s2, retainingbetween them and the bosses s compressionsprings s3, and the upper endsof the rods are hookshaped, as at s4, to adapt them for detachableengagement with projecting plates N secured to the base frame A of themiddle magazine. To prevent the rotation of the rods s about theirlongitudinal. axes (which would move their hooked ends out of alinementwith the platesN), each rod vis formed with a longitudinal groove 85, inwhich a detent, having a knob S. and being arranged in the wall of theboss s, is adapt-ed to ride.`

However, when it is desired to disengage the rods s from the plates N soas to break the connection between the throat sections and themagazines, it may be accomplished merely by pulling outwardly on theknobs S to retract the detents from the grooves S5 and rotating the rodss manually;

VvAs avresult of the foregoing arrangement, when the lowermost ninetyVcharacter magazineis in operative position (Fig. 1), the rods s, due totheir engagement with the plates N, are pulled upwardly and compress thesprings s3, which consequently act thru the brackets S to hold thethroat unit in its upper position, thereby alining the lower section Ewith the magazine on the one hand and the fixed section D of theassembler entra-nce on the other hand. The downward shifting of themagazines to bring the mid dle or the other ninety character magazineinto operative position lowersY the rods s', and allows the compressionsprings s3 to expand; nevertheless, when the magazine is located inoperative position, the tension of the springs s3 is still suiiicient tohold the throat unit in its raised position, so that the lower section Ewill remain in alinement with the fixed section D of the assemblerentrance, and will of course be brought into alinement with the newlyselected magazine by virtue of its movement into operative position.However, when the magazines are lowered still further to bring theuppermost or seventy-two character magazine into operative position, thesprings s3 lose their tension completely, and the throat unit falls bygravity to the lower position shown in Fig. 3 to bring the upper sectionE into alinement with the newly selected magazine and the fixed sectionD of the assembler entrance.

The front cover l of the assembler D is customarily made of glass (atleast its up iper part) and is pivotally'suported as at ai* and dl; onthe brackets F and F; hence, it can be determined at a glance whether ornot the proper throat section is in place by noting the alinement of thepartitions thereof with the channel walls or ribs of of the magazines(see Figs. 5 and 6) or with the partition plates d2 of the fixed sectionD. Further, any disorder occuring in the throat sections or at thedischarge end of the magazine can be readily seen, and may be easiiy andquickly remedied, since access may be had to the parts by merely raisingtie guide K, the glass cover ai, or both; and if necessary, the wholethroat unit may be readily removed as illustrated in Fig. 4.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

l. In or for a typographical composing machine, an assembler entrancecomprising a fixed partitioned main section, and a plurality ofpartitioned throat sections facing,

in the same direction and, said throat sections being movable bodilywith reference to the main section to bring' a selected throat sectioninto alinement with the main section.

2. In or for a typographical composing machine, an assembler entrancecomprising a fixed main section provided with partition plates, and aplurality of throat section 'i equipped with differently locatedpartition plates, .said throat sectionsl being disposedv side by sideand facing in the same direction and being movable bodily transverselyof the maink sectionY to bring a selected throat section into alinementwith the main section. p

3. In or for a typographical composing machine, an assembler entrancecomprising an upright main section providedwith'partition plates, and apair of superposed paral-V lel throat sections equipped with differentlylocated partition plates, said throat sections facing in the samedirection and being slid- `able as a unit upwardly and downwardlyalinement with the wardly as a unit for interchange.

Y 5. In or for a typographical composing machine, an assembler entranceprovided with a slidable two-section throat unit composedof twoparallelbase plates and two series of partition plates fixed to therespective base plates, the partition plates of both series facing inthe same direction but those of one series being located differentlyfrom those of the other series. Y

(i. An assembler entrance as recited in claim 3, characterized by thefact that the upper throat section is provided with an upwardly yieldingmatrix guide.

7. An assembler entrance as recited in claim 5, characterized by thefact that one of the base plates forms adividing parti tion between thetwo sections.

8. An assembler entrance as recited in claim 2, characterized by thefact that the throat sections are removableas a unit from the machine.

9. In a typographical composing machine, the combination of a pluralityof magazines of different forms shiftable to bring a selected Vonethereof into active position, an assembler entrance having a pluralityof throat sections differing as to form and movably mounted forinterchange,y and means whereby the selection of a magazineautomatically effects the selection of the corresponding throat sectionfor-cooperation therewith. Y

l0. In aV typographical composingV machine, the combination of a.plurality of magazines of different forms shiftable to bring a selectedone thereof into active position, an assembler entrance having aplurality of throat sections differing as to form and movably mountedfor interchange, and operative connections between -themaga# zines andthe throat sections whereby-the selection` of a.. magazineautomatically.

effects the selection of the corresponding throat section forcooperation therewith.

11.. In a typographical composing machine adapted to be` equipped withdierently formed magazines interchangeable in operative position withone another, an assembler entrance having differently formed throatsections movably mounted for interchange, and automatic means wherebythe y trance having two movably mounted throat sections, one of which isadapted to cooperate with the two like magazines and the other oi whichis adapted to cooperate with the third magazine, and operativeconnections between the magazines and the throat i sections whereby onesection or the other is brought into use according to the magazineselected.

13. In a typographical composing machine, the combination ot threemagazines movably mounted tor interchange, two ot the magazines beingalike as to form and the other of different form, an assembler entrancehaving two movably mounted throat sections, one of which is adapted tocooperate with the two like magazines and the other of which isv adaptedto cooperate with the third magazine, and a yielding connection betweenthe throat sections and the magazines whereby the corresponding throatsection is held in active position when the magazines are moved tointerchange the two `like magazines, said connect-ionV permitting themovement of the other throat section into active position when aninterchange is made between one of the two like magazines and the thirdmagazine.

14.' A combination as in claim 12 wherein the three magazines arearranged one above the other, the third magazine being topmost, andwherein the operative connections are between'the throat sections andthe middle magazine or its supporting trame.

15. Acombination as in claim 12, wherein the three magazines arearranged one above the other with the third magazine top-most, andwherein the throat sections are provided at each side of the machinewith a bracket formed with a boss having a cylindrical bore thru whichis passed a rod, one end ot which is hook-shaped and adapted to engage aplate secured to the intermediate magazine base frame. l

16. A combination as in claim'12, wherein the three magazines arearranged one above the other with the third magazine topmost, andwherein the throat sections are provided at each side of the machinewith a bracket formed with a boss having a cylindrical bore thruV whichis passed a rod, one end of which is hook-shaped and adapted to engage aplate secured to the intermediate magazine hase frame, and the other endot vhich is formed with a collar adapted to rctain a compression springon the rod between it and the bracket boss, whereby the connectionbetween the throat sections and the magazines is rendered ilexible.

Y 17. A combina-tion as in claim 9, characterized by the tact that thethroat sections are provided at each side of the machine with a tongueadapt-ed to slide in a guideway formed in a support secured to the trameot the machine, and further characterized by the tact that al hingedplate is arranged to be fastened over each guideway to retain the throatsections in the supports or to pe 'mit their removal therefrom.

18. A combination as in claim 9, wherein tworpairs of adjustingscrewsare provided to arrest the throatsections in their difierent positionsand aline the active section with the magazine with which it is adaptedto cooperate.

19. Ina typographical composing machine, the combination of a. pluralityot' magazines ditli'ering as to form and movable upwardly and downwardlyto bring one or another into active position, an assembler entranceconngrising'a i'iXed partitioned main section and a plurality ofdifferently partitioned throat sections movable upwardly and downwardlytobring one or another intoalinement with the main section, and meanswhereby the movement ot the magazines eiiects the movement of the throatsections such that the' selection of a magazine wili effect theselection ot a corresponding throat section.

20. In a typographical composing machine, the combination ot a pluralityof magazines differing` as to term, means for selecting one or anotherot the magazines tor use, an assembler entrance comprising a fixed mainsection and a plurality ot throat sections (littering as to torni tocorrespond to the magazines, means for alining one or another ot thethroat sections with the main section, and automatic means whereby theselection of a magazine e'l'iects the selection ot the correspondingthroat section.

In testimony whereof, this specification has been duly signed by:

JHN R. ROGERS.

